Patents Examined by Robert C. Kayes
  • Uses of bone morphogenetic proteins
    Patent number: 6379961
    Abstract: This invention provides a composition comprising an amount of a purified protein selected from a group consisting of bone morphogenetic protein 4, bone morphogenetic protein, bone morphogenetic protein 7, dorsalin-1 and combinations thereof effective to stimulate neural crest cell differentiation and an acceptable carrier. This invention provides different uses of this composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Thomas M. Jessell, Karel F. Liem, Jr., Gabi Tremml